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1
Q

what are the parts of the mediastinum?

A
superior
inferior
anterior
middle
posterior
2
Q

what is found within the superior mediastinum

A

great vessels of the heart

3
Q

what is contained within the whole mediastinum?

A
oesophagus
trachea
great vessels
heart
pericardium
nerves
sympathetic chain
lymphatic vessels
thoracic duct
lymph nodes
4
Q

mediastinum in the supine position

A

arch of aorta lies superior to transverse thoracic plane
bifurcation of trachea is transected by the transverse thoracic plane
central tendon of the diaphragm lies at the level of the xiphisternal junction and vertebra T9

5
Q

mediastinum in the standing position

A

arch of the aorta is transected by the transverse thoracic plane
tracheal bifurcation lies inferior to the transverse thoracic plane
central tendon of the diaphragm may fall to the level of the middle of the xiphoid process and T9 and T10 intervertebral discs

6
Q

what could cause widening of the mediastinum?

A

haemorrhage into the mediastinum from lacerated great vessels
enlargement of the mediastinal lymph nodes due to malignant lymphoma
hypertrophy of heart due to congestive heart failure

7
Q

what is the pericardium?

A

fibroserous membrane covering the heart and parts of great vessels

8
Q

structure of pericardium

A

closed sac made of 2 layers:

  • fibrous pericardium
  • serous pericardium
9
Q

what are the layers of the serous pericardium?

A

parietal

visceral

10
Q

pericardial sinuses

A

transverse pericardial sinus

oblique pericardial sinus

11
Q

what makes up the heart wall?

A

3 layers:

  • endocardium
  • myocardium
  • epicardium - visceral pericardium
12
Q

apex of the heart

A

formed by left ventricle

13
Q

base of the heart

A

formed by left and right atria

14
Q

what are the 4 surfaces of the heart?

A

anterior
diaphragmatic
right pulmonary
left pulmonary

15
Q

fibrous skeleton of heart

A

complex framework of dense collagen fibres that form 4 rings around the orifices of the cardiac valves

16
Q

what does the fibrous skeleton of the heart do?

A

provides structural foundation of the heart valves - keeps patent and prevents overstretching
anchors the myocardium
acts as electrical insulator between the atria and ventricles

17
Q

where do afferent sympathetic fibres go to?

A

T1,2,3,4 - pain is referred to across chest and upper limb

18
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afferent parasympathetic fibres

A

run with vagus nerve and are concerned with cardiac reflexes - baroreceptors and chemoreceptors for BP homeostasis